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Spanish word
magnolia
Pronunciation
IPA/maɣˈnolja/
Meaning
- feminine nounmagnolia
Example
¿Has visto la magnolia del parque?
Have you seen the magnolia in the park?
More examples
En primavera, la magnolia del jardín se llena de flores.
In spring, the magnolia in the garden fills with flowers.
Core concept
Ornamental tree with glossy leaves that bears large, aromatic, fleshy-petaled flowers.
Common phrases
árbol de magnolia
magnolia tree
flor de magnolia
magnolia flower
magnolia en flor
magnolia in bloom
Definition in Spanish
Árbol o arbusto que produce flores grandes y aromáticas de pétalos carnosos, cultivado como planta ornamental.
Word origin
Borrowed into Spanish from the Latin botanical name Magnolia, which honors the 17th-century French botanist Pierre Magnol.
Usage tips
- As a common Spanish noun magnolia is lowercase and feminine, whereas the botanical genus name appears capitalized as Magnolia.
Related words
- magnoliáceomagnoliaceousadjective